O Joyful Bells of Christmas-Tide

O joy­ful bells of Christ­mas­tide

The dear old sto­ry tell

How long ago a bright new star

In Heav’n was seen

and from afar

The wise men brought to Him they sought

The Child Em­ma­nu­el.

O joy­ful bells of Christ­mas­tide

The dear old sto­ry tell.

O joy­ful bells of Christ­mas­tide

Repeat the won­drous tale.

How long ago to shep­herds came

An an­gel choir

and while aflame

With Heav’n’s own light the skies are bright

The Christ Child’s com­ing hail.

O joy­ful bells of Christ­mas­tide

Repeat the won­drous tale.

O joy­ful bells of Christ­mas­tide

Ring out

ring out again

How long ago a Sav­ior’s birth

Good will and peace be­gan on earth;

Good will and peace no more to cease

From Heav’n to sin­ful men.

O joyf­ul bells of Christ­mas­tide

Ring out

ring out again.